BERTRAND, Traité d'arithmétique, 1885

Joseph Bertrand (1822-1900) was a prominent French mathematician and member of the French Academy of Sciences. His Treatise on Arithmetic is a pedagogical work intended for the teaching of arithmetic, a fundamental subject in the scientific curriculum of the time. It is distinguished by its clarity and rigor, reflecting the teaching methods in use in 19th-century France. Bertrand is also known for his work in number theory and probability.